Treatment for long covid

 

Tens of thousands of young people in the UK are currently suffering with Long COVID. As it’s such a new condition and there is a lot we don’t know about it, doctors don’t yet have effective treatments for Long Covid available. But that is changing.  Treatment for long covid

Research from scientists around the world is uncovering the astonishing similarities between Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and other post-viral conditions, and this is opening the door to new, more effective Long Covid treatment. Chronic fatigue syndrome in teenagers

Young people and Long COVID

Long COVID is a bit of a mystery in mainstream medical terms. It affects people of all ages, those previously in good health and it doesn’t seem to be linked to whether the initial infection was mild or severe.

In fact, the diverse symptoms associated with Long Haul COVID make it appear to be a very complex condition. Fatigue is the most common symptom, but people can also suffer with sickness, chest pains or palpitations, joint pain, rashes, brain fog, insomnia and even depression and anxiety.

For young people living with the symptoms of Long COVID months, sometimes years, after having COVID, it can feel like life is on hold. The things they used to enjoy – studies, hobbies, sports and hanging out with friends – have all fallen by the wayside and there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight.

The long road to recovery

NHS treatment for Long COVID often focuses on ruling out other health issues and managing symptoms through medications, dietary changes, or pacing techniques. However, these methods have limited success because they target symptoms rather than the root cause: chronic stress.

Chronic stress is linked to post-viral conditions like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), often triggered by viral infections such as mono. Studies, including research in the US and Spain, highlight similarities between Long COVID and CFS/ME. A 2023 Scientific American article also notes their striking resemblance in symptoms and mechanisms.

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